Tag Archives: technology

Mr. Saul of Lancaster

Posted on 18/12/2021 by The Garden History Blog

One of things that I’ve always found fascinating about the history of gardens is the inventiveness of gardeners, and I don’t think there’s a period in horticultural history quite as inventive as the early 19thc.  That doesn’t mean that their … Continue reading →

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Fireworks Part 2: Marvellous Contrivances and Warlike Music

Posted on 30/10/2021 by The Garden History Blog

MUSIC AND FIREWORKS!   By the 17thc the most important state occasions and civic events called for pageants, processions, ceremonies and often  included extravagant firework displays too.   A new generation of gunners used their military skills with gunpowder to devise  entertainments as well as weaponry. Fireworks … Continue reading →

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Fireworks – part 1: Here be Dragons!

Posted on 23/10/2021 by The Garden History Blog

In honour of the fact that November 5th is looming on the calendar I thought I’d be topical and  investigate the history of fireworks in our parks and gardens. I soon discovered that  fireworks have very little to do with … Continue reading →

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Electroculture

Posted on 04/09/2021 by The Garden History Blog

Did you know that the British Government spent the twenty years between the First and Second World Wars investigating the possibilities of electrifying plants?  And did so  in almost complete secrecy.  It means that last week’s perpetually electrified garden wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Electric Garden

Posted on 28/08/2021 by The Garden History Blog

I’ve written about many weird and wonderful inventions on here but I think this apparently madcap contraption might  take some beating!  It all started when I stumbled across an unusual engraving  in the Wellcome Collection. There was no background information, … Continue reading →

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